Gopalakrishnan DV
Manager - Supply Chain & Planning
Chengalpattu,TN
Summary
Insightful Manager and Supply Chain and Planning professional with 20+ years experience with Market Leaders. Hands on experience in Procurement strategies, Customer Past dues and Vendor management / Process and Operational Excellence with focus on business growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager Supply Chain and Planning
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
03.2023 - Current
- Developing and implementing supply chain solutions to drive top-line and bottom-line performance of overall business.
- Maximized performance with 11 members team of Procurement, Planning & Logistics.
- Accomplished 37% Sales growth in 2023 of $48M Net Sales and Spend $23M.
- Managed supplier relationships to ensure timely delivery from 300 global, domestic & Intra-co suppliers.
- Leading S&OP planning process with all functional heads and executive leadership to reconcile Demand, Supply and Inventory plan.
- Communicated suppliers and stakeholders to keep everyone on same page and working toward established business goals.
- Monitored and analyzed business performance to identify areas of improvement and make necessary adjustments.
- Streamlined procurement processes for increased efficiency and reduced lead times.
- Solved diverse supply chain problems involving numerous sources, logistics, and scheduling factors.
- Optimized inventory levels by implementing demand forecasting techniques and purchasing strategies.
- Collaborated with suppliers to ensure consistent material availability based on projected demands, minimizing production delays due to shortages or stockouts.
- Reviewed historical sales trends, researched demand drivers and prepared forecast data to develop statistical forecast models and evaluate forecast results.
- Conducted root cause analysis on forecast errors, implementing corrective actions to prevent future discrepancies in projections.
- Improved forecast accuracy with regular reviews of historical sales data, identifying trends and adjusting future projections as needed.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by streamlining Operational excellence metrics of Customer and Supplier RDSL, PDSL, Past due and Inventory metrics.
- Functional head responsibility of Planning & Purchase in Oracle implementation.
Deputy Manager - S&OP Planning, Perfect Execution
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2019 - 02.2023
- Leading perfect execution initiatives by connecting Understand, Design, Plan and Execute quadrants.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive business growth and achieve management objectives.
- Increased customer satisfaction levels by developing targeted strategies to address customer concerns effectively.
- Optimized internal workflows by identifying bottlenecks in processes and implementing efficient solutions for increased productivity.
- Driven Process and productivity improvement projects to optimize procedures for higher efficiency and help company evolve and grow.
- Implemented 2 AP Perfect Execution projects and improved productivity by 20%.
- Taken S&OP planning process into next level by collaborating with Sales and operations for better planning to achieve Sales Target.
- Critical responsibility role in Plant movement and legal entity merger without much affecting Customer service level and sales.
- Promoted as a Manager in 2021.
Assistant Manager - S&OP Planning
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2016 - 03.2019
- Introduced and Implemented S&OP Planning process in India.
- Ensure S&OP performed monthly with all functional heads and Top management.
- Implemented a robust demand review process, ensuring that all relevant stakeholders had visibility into the latest forecast assumptions and could provide input as needed.
- Optimized inventory levels by establishing safety stock targets based on historical demand patterns and implemented Forecasting process.
- SME for Planning when new ERP implementation.
- Close coordination with Perfect Execution and cross functional team to improve Customer service level metrics.
- Promoted as Deputy Manager in 2018.
Assistant Manager - Planning & Purchase
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2014 - 03.2019
- Continued to handle Intra-co buying activity of spend 60% of total procurement.
- Taken new responsibility of Planning with 3 Team members.
- Implemented dynamic material and production plan providing clear visibility to cross functional team Customer support, Supply chain and Production.
- Lead time commitment given to Sales for Project and surge orders.
- Implemented lead time prospectus with Quick ship and MTO for 10K SKUs.
- Introduced MPS and shop level loading to reduce change overs and better productivity.
- Implemented ABC Analysis, Safety stock & MOQ for In-house components.
- Effective E&O Analysis quarterly to optimize Inventory of RM, WIP & FG.
Senior Purchase Officer
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
10.2010 - 03.2014
- Developed and maintained strong relationships with suppliers, fostering long-term partnerships and supporting mutual growth objectives.
- Handled 150 Import suppliers including 3rd party and Intra-co suppliers.
- Overall responsible of placing POs on time and follow-up and ensuring on time material receipt.
- Established robust communication channels between internal stakeholders and external suppliers, ensuring seamless information exchange throughout the procurement process.
- Worked with Customer support and Planning to meet and improve on time delivery of customer orders.
- Optimized material flow by coordinating logistics activities, including shipment scheduling, transportation planning, freight forwarder and CHA coordination until material reaches to factory.
- Promoted as Assistant Manager in 2014.
Procurement Officer
SL Lumax Limited
04.2004 - 09.2010
- Had responsible for procurement of Import Raw materials and bought out components and maintenance spares & consumables.
- Handled 40 suppliers and 500 components without affecting key customers Hyundai, Ford & General Motors.
- Prepared accurate purchase orders using relevant software applications, ensuring clear communication of requirements to suppliers.
- Improved supplier relationships through regular communication, timely payments, and transparent dealings.
- Enhanced inventory management by implementing a well-organized system for tracking stock levels and reorder points.
- Key user in MM module in implementing SAP.
Commercial Assistant
Futura Polyesters Limited
04.2002 - 03.2004
- Had responsibility of placing purchase order to suppliers.
- Handled Maintenance purchase requisitions.
- Had responsibility of filing JDGFT Applications and Advance License for Exports.
- Handled Duty draw back reimbursement claim of Export Oriented Unit.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
University of Madras
04.2001 -
Skills
- Team Leadership
- Operations Management
- Strategic Planning
- S&OP Process
- Global vendor management
- Strong negotiation & Analytical skills
- Material Planning & Scheduling
- Inventory Management & Control
- Process & Productivity Improvement
Timeline
Manager Supply Chain and Planning
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
03.2023 - Current
Deputy Manager - S&OP Planning, Perfect Execution
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2019 - 02.2023
Assistant Manager - S&OP Planning
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2016 - 03.2019
Assistant Manager - Planning & Purchase
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
04.2014 - 03.2019
Senior Purchase Officer
Emerson Process Management Chennai Pvt. LTD.
10.2010 - 03.2014
Procurement Officer
SL Lumax Limited
04.2004 - 09.2010
Commercial Assistant
Futura Polyesters Limited
04.2002 - 03.2004
Bachelor of Arts - Commerce
University of Madras
04.2001 -
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